Grilled Crab legs,corn on the cob, and pineapple

At the beginning of each week I run to smiths to get fresh fruit and produce for whatever I am cooking that week and I always check out the Butchers Corner to see what deals they are having on seafood. They usually have a special running on Salmon or shrimp, but every now and then they have a deal on Lobster tails or Crab legs. Today was Lobster tails for 5.99ea! I ended up buying 1lb of crab legs, 1 lobster tail and some shrimp, total cost was $20...but I rationalized it because you can spend $20 on two salads at Cafe Rio without thinking twice, so why not spend it on fresh seafood? After buying the corn on the cob ( in husk) and fresh pineapple, our total was about $25 including tax. This is definitely a more expensive healthy meal, but really when you compare the costs to eating out at Wendy's for a family of 4, that is about $6/person=$24 anyway, but this is much healthier...and kind of fun to make- especially because my hubby does the grilling! It is a nice treat to have every now and then...

Heat grill to high heat:
Corn: Leave the husks on and put them on the grill first, they take the longest- approx 20 mins, longer if you like it kind of mushy. Remove husks and enjoy a corn flavor that does not even require butter or salt/pepper.

Pineapple: Cut off the stem and bottom and the pokey outer casing, and add to grill, turn every time you open the grill so every side gets cooked, approx 15 mins.

Crab Legs: (usually these come pre-steamed at the butcher)Wrap in tinfoil with a little bit of water, seal ends, add to grill, heat until warm through...about 5 mins on both sides

Lobster Tail: (This was a first for us, we found instructions here: http://www.grillingcompanion.com/grilling-lobster-tails/) which we followed minus the butter if you want to be healthier.

Shrimp: (also precooked from butcher) Make a tinfoil tray by folding up each sides into a square, spray with cooking spray, add lemon pepper and garlic seasoning, lemon juice, sliced lemons. Add to grill, cook until warm 5-10 mins.

The lobster tail isn't pictured here because we ate it as an appetizer since it was done first. I have to say next time lobster tail is on special, I will just buy 4 and skip the shrimp and crab legs, it was the best! I'd say this is an A on the health-o-meter, pure protein, vegetable and fruit and oh so good!

Here is another picture of BBQ Seafood night at our house, just from buying what is on sale at the butchers: 4 Lobster- halved, 1 Salmon Fillet, corn on the cob, mini potatoes, zucchini.

**Just to note, during the first 3.5 months of my pregnancy the constant nausea made eating anything a chore and I ate whatever I could stomach, which regrettably was usually something unhealthy, I did not follow a single one of my healthy eating rules for the first time in over a year. I also did not cook for my family during these months, because the mere prep made me nauseous, needless to say they ate very poorly as well. I swear we all looked sickly by the end of my first trimester. My hubby has lost 7 lbs already since the new year (a little over a week) just by eating healthy meals again, just more affirmation to the importance of eating healthy and how quickly it can make a difference.